This Workshop Manual has been prepared to provide servicing personn el with information on the mechanism,
service and main tenance of STV32, STV36 and STV40 . It is divided i nto three parts, "General ", "Mec hanism" an d
"Servicing".
B General
Information on the tracto r identifi catio n, the gene ral precau tions , mainten ance chec k list, c heck and ma intena nce
and special tools are described.
B Mechanism
Information on the construction and function are included. This part should be understood before proceeding with
troubleshooting, disassembling and servicing.
Refer to Diesel Engine / Tractor Mechanism Workshop Manual (Code No. 97897-01872 / 97897-18200) for the one
which has not been described to this workshop manual.
B Servicing
Information on the troubleshooting, servicing specification lists, tightening torque, checking and adjusting,
disassembling and assembling, and servicing which cover procedures, precautions, factory specifications and
allowable limits.
All information illustrations and specifications contained in this manual are based on the latest product information
available at the time of publication.
The right is reserved to make changes in all information at any time without notice.
Due to covering many models of thi s manual, informa tion or picture b eing used ha ve not been specif ied as one
model.
August 2004
KUBOTA Corporation 2004
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This symbol, the indu stry's "Saf ety Alert Symbol " is used throu ghout this ma nual and on labe ls on the mach ine
itself to warn of the possibility of per sonal injur y. Read these inst ructions care fully.It is essen tial that you read the
instructions and safety regulations before you attempt to repair or use this unit.
A Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
A Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
A Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
A Indicates that equipment or property damage could result if instructions are not followed.
A Gives helpful information.
BEFORE SERVICING AND REPAIRING
A Read all instruc tions and safety instructions in this
manual and on your machine safety decal s .
A Clean the work area and machine.
A Park the machine on a firm and level ground, and set
the parking brake.
A Lower the implement to the ground.
A Stop the engine, and remove the key
A Disconnect the battery negative cable
A Hang a "DO NOT OPERATE" tag in operator
station.
SAFETY STARTING
A Do not start the engine by shorting across starter
terminals or bypassing the safety start switch.
A Do not alter or remove any part of machine safety
system.
A Before starting the engine, make sure that all s hift
levers are in neutral positions or in disengaged
positions.
A Never start the engine while standing on ground.
Start the engine only from operator's seat.
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SAFETY WORKING
A Do not work on the machine while under the
influence of alcohol, medication, or other substances
or while fatigued.
A Wear close fitting clothing and safety equipment
appropriate to the job.
A Use tools appropriate to the wo rk. Makeshift tools,
parts, and procedures are not recommended.
A When servicing is performed together by two or
more persons, take care to perform all work safely.
A Do not work under the machine that is supported
solely by a jack. Always support the machine by
safety stands.
A Do not touch the rotating or hot parts while the
engine is running.
A Never remove the radiator cap while the e ngine is
running, or immediately after stopping. Otherwise,
hot water will spout out from radiator. Only remove
radiator cap when cool enough to touch with bare
hands. Slowly loos en the cap to fi rst stop to re lieve
pressure be fore removing completely.
A Escaping fluid (fue l or hydraulic oil ) under pressure
can penetrate the skin causing serious injury.
Relieve pressure before disconnect ing hydraulic or
fuel lines. Tighten all connections before applying
pressure.
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AVOID FIRES
A Fuel is extremely flammable and explosive under
certain condit ions. Do not smoke or al low fla mes or
sparks in your working area.
A To avoid sparks from an accidental short circuit,
always disconnect the battery negative cable first
and connect it last.
A Battery gas can explode. Keep sparks and open
flame away from the top of bat tery, esp ecially when
charging the battery.
A Make sure that no fuel has been spilled on the
engine.
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VENTILATE WORK AREA
A If the engine must be running to do some work, make
sure the area is well ventilated. Never run the engine
in a closed area. The exhaust gas contains
poisonous carbon monoxide.
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PREVENT ACID BURNS
A Sulfuric acid in battery elec trolyte is poiso nous. It is
strong enough to burn skin, clothing and cause
blindness if splashed into eyes. Keep electrolyte
away from eyes, hands and clothing. If you spill
electrolyte on yourself, flush with water, and get
medical attention immediately.
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DISPOSE OF FLUIDS PROPERLY
A Do not pour fluids in to the ground, down a drain, or
into a stream, pond, or lake. Observe relevant
environmental protection regulations when
disposing of oil, fuel, cool ant, electrolyte and other
harmful waste.
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PREPARE FOR EMERGENCIES
A Keep a first aid k it and fire ex tingu isher h andy at all
times.
A Keep emergency numbers for doctors, ambulance
service, hospital and fire department near your
telephone.
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SAFETY DECALS
The following safety decals are installed on the machine.
If a decal becomes damaged, illegible or is not on the machine, replace it. The decal part number is listed
MakerKUBOTA
ModelD1503-MD1703-MD1803-M
TypeE-TVCS, water-cooled, 4-cycle diesel
Number of cylinders3
Bore and stroke83 x 92.4 mm (3.27 x 3.64 in.)87 x 92.4 mm (3.43 x 3.64 in.)87 x 102.4 mm (3.43 x 4.03 in.)
Total displacement1499 (91.5 cu.in.)1647 (100.5 cu.in.)1826 (111.4 cu.in.)
When contacting your local KUBOTA distributor, always specify
engine serial number, tractor serial number and hour meter
reading.
(1) Tractor Identification Plate(3) Engine Serial Number
(2) Tractor Serial Number
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2.GENERAL PRECAUTION
A During disassembly, carefully arrange removed parts in a
clean area to prevent conf usion late r. Screws, bolts and nuts
should be installed in their original position to prevent
reassembly errors.
A When special tools are required, use KUBOTA genuine
special tools. Special tools which are not frequently used
should be made according to the drawings provided.
A Before disassembling or servicing electrical wires, always
disconnect the ground cable from the battery first.
A Remove oil and dirt from parts before measuring.
A Use only KUBOTA genuine parts for parts replacement to
maintain machine performance and to assure safety.
A Gaskets and O-rings must be replaced during reassembly.
Apply grease to new O -rings or oil seals b efore assembling.
See the figure left side.
A When reassembling external snap rings or internal snap rings,
they must be position ed so that sharp edge face s again st the
direction from which a force is applied. See the figure left side.
A When inserting spring pins, their splits must face the direction
from which a force is applied. See the figure left side.
A To prevent damage to t he hydraul ic system, u se only sp ecified
fluid or equivalent.
(1) Grease(A) External Snap Ring
(2) Force(B) Internal Snap Ring
(3) Sharp Edge
(4) Axial Force
(5) Rotating Movement
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3.HANDLING PRECAUTIONS FOR ELECTRICAL PARTS
AND WIRING
To ensure safety and prevent damage to the machine and
surrounding equipment, heed the following precautions in
handling electrical parts and wiring.
A Check electrical wiring for damage and loosened
connection every year. To this end, educate the customer
to do his or her own check and at the same time
recommend the dealer to perform periodic check for a fee.
A Do not attempt to modify or remodel any electrical parts
and wiring.
A When removing the battery cables, disconnect the
negative cable first. When installing the battery cables,
connect the positive cable first.
(1) Negative Terminal(2) Positive Terminal
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[1] WIRING
A Securely tighten wiring terminals.
(1) Correct(2) Incorrect
(Securely Tighten)(Loosening Leads to Faulty
Contact)
A Do not let wiring contact dangerous part.
(1) Dangerous Part(3) Wiring (Correct)
(2) Wiring (Incorrect)(4) Dangerous Part
A Securely insert grommet.
(1) Grommet(A) Correct
(B) Incorrect
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A Repair or change torn or aged wiring immediately.
(1) Aged(3) Insulating Vinyl Tape
(2) Torn
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A Securely clamp, being careful not to damage wiring.
(1) Clamp(3) Clamp
*Wind Clamp Spirally(4) Welding Dent
(2) Wire Harness
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A Clamp wiring so that there is no twist, unnecessary sag, or
excessive tension, except for movable part, where sag be
required.
(1) Wiring(A) Correct
(2) Clamp(B) Incorrect
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A In installing a part, take care not to get wiring caught by it.
(1) Wiring(A) Incorrect
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A After installing wiring, check protection of terminals and
clamped condition of wiring, only connect battery.
(1) Cover
*Securely Install Cover
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[2] BATTERY
A Take care not to confuse positive and negative terminal posts.
A When removing battery cables, disconnect negative cable
first. When installing battery cables, check for polarity and
connect positive cable first.
A Do not install an y b atte ry wi th ca pac it y o the r than is s pe ci fie d
(Ah).
A After connecting cab les to battery terminal posts, apply high
temperature grease to them and securely install terminal
covers on them.
A Do not allow dirt and dust to collect on battery.
[3] FUSE
A Take care not to let battery liquid spill on your skin and
clothes. If contaminated, wash it off with water
immediately.
A Before recharging the battery, remove it from the
machine.
A Before recharging, remove cell caps.
A Do recharging in a well-ventilated place where there is no
open flame nearby, as hydrogen gas and oxygen are
formed.
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A Use fuses with specified capacity.
Neither too large or small capacity fuse is acceptable.
A Never use steel or copper wire in place of fuse.
A Do not install working light, radio set, etc. on machine which is
not provided with reserve powe r suppl y.
A Do not install accessories if fuse capacity of reserve power
supply is exceeded.
(1) Fuse(2) Fusible Link
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[4] CONNECTOR
A For connector with lock, push lock to separate.
(A) Push
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A In separating connectors, do not pull wire harnesses.
A Hold connector bodies to separate.
(A) Correct(B) Incorrect
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A Use sandpaper to remove rust from terminals.
A Repair deformed termin al. Make certain th ere is no terminal
A Make certain that there is no female connector being too open.
(A) Correct(B) Incorrect
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A Make certain plastic cover is large enough to cover whole
connector.
(1) Cover(A) Correct
(B) Incorrect
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[5] HANDLING OF CIRCUIT TESTER
A Use tester correctly following manual provided with tester.
A Check for polarity and range.
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4.LUBRICANTS, FUEL AND COOLANT
PlaceCapacityLubricants, fuel and coolant
1Fuel tank
2Coolant (with reserve tank)
3Engine crankcase (with filter)
4Transmission case
5Front differential case oil
PlaceNo. of greasing pointCapacityType of grease
29.5 L
7.79 U.S.gals.
6.49 lmp.gals.
6.1 L
6.4 U.S.qts.
5.4 lmp.qts.
6.7 L
7.1 U.S.qts.
5.9 lmp.qts.
22 L
5.81 U.S.qts.
4.84 lmp.qts.
4.0 L
4.2 U.S.qts.
3.5 lmp.qts.
Grease
No. 2-D diesel fuel
No. 1-D diesel fuel if temperature is
below -10 (14 )
Fresh clean water with anti-freeze
Engine oil: API service CC or CD
class
Below 0 (32 ) :
SAE10W, 10W-30 or 10W-40
0 to 25 (32 to 77 ) :
SAE20, 10W-30 or 10W-40
Above 25 (77 ) :
SAE30, 10W-30 or 10W-40
KUBOTA SUPER UDT fluid*
KUBOTA SUPER UDT fluid or
SAE80, 90 gear oil
Brake pedal shaft1
Clutch pedal shaft1
Top link2
Lift rod1
6
Battery terminal2
Cruise control lever2
Speed control wireOilingEngine oil
*KUBOTA original transmission hydraulic fluid.
Until grease
overflows
Moderate
amount
Multipurpose
type grease
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5.TIGHTENING TORQUES
[1] GENERAL USE SCREWS, BOLTS AND NUTS
Screws, bolt and n uts whose tightening torque are n ot specified in this Workshop M anual should be tightened
according to the table below.
Indication on top of
bolt
Material of boltSS400, S20CS43C, S48CSCr435, SCM435
A The jobs indicated by must be done after the first 50 hours of operation.
A *1 : Air cleaner should be cleaned more often in dusty conditions than in normal conditions.
A *2 : Every year or every 6 times of cleaning.
A *3 : Replace only if necessary.
A *4 : When the battery is used for less than 100 hours per year, check the battery condition by reading
the indication annually.
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7.CHECK AND MAINTENANCE
A Be sure to check and serv ice the tractor on a flat place with engine shut off , the parkin g brake on and
chock the wheels.
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[1] DAILY CHECK
To prevent troubl e from occ urring, it is important to know t he condition of the tra ctor. Check the foll owing items
before starting.
Checking
A Check areas where previous trouble was experienced.
A Walk around the tractor.
1. Check the tire pressure, and check for wear and damage.
2. Check for oil and water leak.
3. Check the engine oil level.
4. Check the transmission fluid level.
5. Check the coolant level.
6. Check the condition of seat belt and ROPS attaching hardware.
7. Check and clean the radiator screen and grill.
8. Check the screws and nuts of tires are tight.
9. Check the number plate.
10.Care of danger, warning and caution labels
11.Clean around the exhaust manifold and the muffler of the engine.
A While sitting in the operator's seat.
1. Check the HST pedal, brake pedals and clutch pedal.
2. Check the parking brake.
3. Check the steering wheel.
A Turning the key switch .
1. Check the performance of the easy checker lights.
2. Check the lights, turn signal lights, hazard lights and other light equipment. Clean if necessary.
3. Check the performance of the meters and gauges.
A Starting the engine,
1. Check to see that the lights on the easy checker go off.
2. Check the color of the exhaust gas.
3. Check the brakes for proper operation.
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[2] CHECK POINTS OF INITIAL 50 HOURS
Changing Engine Oil
A Before changing oil, be sure to stop the engine.
1. Start and warm up the engine for approx. 5 minutes.
2. Place an oil pan underneath the engine.
3. To drain the used oil, rem ove the dr ain plu g (1) at the b ottom
of the engine and drain the oil completely.
4. Screw in the drain plug (1).
5. Fill new oil up to upper line on the dipstick (2).
A When using an oil of different manufacture or viscosity
from the previous one, remove all of the old oil.
A Never mix two different types of oil.
A Use the proper SAE Engine Oil according to ambient
temperatures.
A Refer to "LUBRICANTS, FUEL AND COOLANT". (See
page G-8.)
Engine oilCapacity
6.7 L
7.1 U.S.qts
5.9 lmp.qts
(1) Drain Plug(A) Oil level is acceptable within
(2) Dipstickthis range.
(3) Oil Inlet Plug
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Replacing Engine Oil Filter Cartridge
A Be sure to stop the engine before changing oil filter
cartridge.
A Allow engine to cool down sufficiently, oil can be hot and
can burn.
1. Remove the oil filter cartridge with the filter wrench.
2. Apply a slight coat of oil onto the rubber seal of new filter.
3. To install the new cartridge, screw it in by hand. Over
tightening may cause deformation of rubber gasket.
4. After the new cartridge has been replaced, the engine oil
normally decrease a little. Thus see that the eng ine oil d oes
not leak through the seal and be sure to read the oi l level on
the dipstick. Then, replenish the engine oil up to the specified
level.
A To prevent serious damage to the engine, replacement
filter must be highly efficient. Use only a KUBOTA
genuine filter or its equivalent.
(1) Engine Oil Filter
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Changing Transmission Flu id
A Be sure to stop the engine when checking and changing
the transmission fluid.
A Allow engine to cool down sufficiently, oil can be hot and
can burn.
1. Place an oil pan under the tractor.
2. Remove the drain plug (1) at the bottom of the transmission
case.
3. Drain the transmission fluid.
4. After draining, screw in the drain plug.
5. Fill new oil from filling port after removing the filling plug (2) up
to the upper notch on the dipstick.
6. After running the eng ine for a few minu tes, stop it a nd check
the oil level again, if low, add oil to the prescribed level.
A Use only multi-grade transmission oil. Use of other oils
may damage the transmission or hydraulic system.
Refer to "LUBRICANTS, FUEL AND COOLANT" (See
page G-8.).
A Never work the tractor immediately after changing the
transmission oil. Keeping the engine at medium speed
for a few minutes to prevents dama ge to the transmission.
A Do not mix different blands oil together.
Transmission fluidCapacity
22 L
5.81 U.S.gals
4.84 Imp.gals
(1) Drain PlugA : Oil level is acceptable within
(2) Filling Plugthis range.
(3) Dipstick
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Replacing Hydrauli c Oil Filter Cartridge
A Be sure to stop the engine before changing the oil filters.
A Allow engine to cool down sufficiently, oil can be hot and
can burn.
1. Drain the transmission fluid.
2. Remove the both oil filter cartridges by using a filter wrench.
3. Apply a slight coat of oil onto the new cartridge gasket.
4. To install the new cartridge, screw it in by hand. Over
tightening may cause deformation of rubber gasket.
5. After the new cartridge ha s been replaced, the transmissio n
fluid level will normally decrease slightl y. Make sure that the
transmission fl uid does n ot leak through the seal. Check the
fluid level.
A To prevent serious damage to the hydraulic system. Use